Alabama State News (February, 2025)

 STATE NEWS
 

Gov. Kay Ivey, education advocates request 6% ETF budget increase

(written by Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector, February 6)


‘They’re supercomputers’: State superintendent wants cell phones out of schools
(written by Erin Wise, abc 33/40, February 7)


Ivey, lawmakers want eight weeks paid maternity leave for teachers, state employees
(written by Trisha Powell Crain, Alabama Daily News,February 10)


Alabama students are improving in math, reading. What’s next?
(written by Rebecca Griesbach, al.com, February 11)


Alabama lawmakers want Ten Commandments in schools: Will Roy Moore-era legal battle be reignited?
(written by John Sharp, al.com, February 6)


Parents react to new legislation to ban cell phones in Alabama public schools
(written by Amy Hybels, CBS 42, February 5)


How could Alabama be affected if the US Department of Education were to close
(written by Jarvis Robertson, WVTM 13, February 13)


Alabama Ranks 1st Among States in Math Recovery and 3rd in Reading Between 2019 and 2024
(Press Release, Education Recovery Scorecard, February 11)